Kumbaya (Samaj Pragati Sahayog)

Kumbaya (Samaj Pragati Sahayog) Kumbaya is located in the tribal drylands of Bagli Tehsil, Dewas district since 1995. Most of these tribal women had never stitched a garment before.

Kumbaya is the brand name for machine-stitched ready-to-wear garments, home linen and accessories made by women from one of the most remote, backward and poor regions of India. The unique significance of Kumbaya is that in a predominantly agrarian region where there have been no traditional marketable crafts, Kumbaya has empowered women by creating livelihoods through the dynamic skill of garment

fabrication. Today over 700 women in 60 villages have learnt stitching. Kumbaya guarantees work and a market to producers for 300 days a year and makes a range of products designed to market specifications and international trends. We have been able to design a successful range of marketable products that are easy for the women to make, provide them with high wages, are reasonably priced and are constantly in demand. The emphasis is on developing well designed products which incorporate good quality fabric and finishing and on patchwork designs.

New Drop at Ambara!
01/10/2025

New Drop at Ambara!

Kumbaya turns 31 today! We are thrilled to finally share our film, The Kumbaya Story with you. A story of resilience wri...
24/07/2025

Kumbaya turns 31 today!

We are thrilled to finally share our film, The Kumbaya Story with you. A story of resilience written by brave women in the language of thread across cloth, creating a legacy of independence, dignity and transformation. It has won the tve Global Sustainability Film Award, has officially been selected for the Beyond Borders Feminist Film Festival and the Quarantine Bioscope International Short Film Festival.

Now live on YouTube.

https://youtu.be/zKq_FnM1RGo

Bengaluru! Launching at Ambara! Kumbaya Shirts in hand block prints. Get your hands on these before they’re gone!
23/07/2025

Bengaluru! Launching at Ambara! Kumbaya Shirts in hand block prints. Get your hands on these before they’re gone!

Swirl away your greys and blues! The Kumbaya classic Flying Fox Shirt in handloom, lovingly embroidered by our artisans....
22/07/2025

Swirl away your greys and blues! The Kumbaya classic Flying Fox Shirt in handloom, lovingly embroidered by our artisans. Now available at Ambara, the place for beautiful things, overlooking the Ulsoor lake!

Dear Laura, it’s been a pleasure and privilege working with you! We have learned so much from you, and in the gentlest p...
18/06/2025

Dear Laura, it’s been a pleasure and privilege working with you! We have learned so much from you, and in the gentlest possible way. Thank you for standing with us through all these years. ♥️ Posted • .woven When I started Woven in 2019 it was really important to me where the collection was made. I wanted it to be close to the weaving communities I was already working with but also to be run with the same ethos, supporting women and being mindful of sustainability with minimum waste. I feel so lucky to have found .sps and .nivedita they have been wonderful partners and risen to every challenge I have given them!

Kumbaya is a powerful livelihood initiative based in the tribal drylands of Madhya Pradesh, empowering rural women and people with disabilities through the art of stitching. For 28 years, Kumbaya has been creating meaningful employment in a region with no history of craft or manufacturing, offering not just jobs, but dignity, skill, and long-term economic opportunity.

With support from over 2,500 women from more than 100 villages have been trained in garment-making—many of whom now earn from home or have entered the formal garment sector. Kumbaya guarantees 300 days of work a year for women from marginalised communities, creating over Rs. 2 crores in local income annually.

Kumbaya also leads in sustainability. From the beginning, it has used only responsibly sourced fabric—deadstock, artisanal handlooms, and leftover textile waste. Every scrap is reused, often transformed into intricate patchwork designs that define the brand’s aesthetic.

Today, Kumbaya is not only a movement for social change but also a trusted name in ethical production, supplying to boutiques, buyers, and customers across India and beyond.

Bangalore People! Go buy excellent handwoven naturally dyed fabric and kurtas, tunics, dresses, saris, stoles, trousers,...
11/01/2025

Bangalore People! Go buy excellent handwoven naturally dyed fabric and kurtas, tunics, dresses, saris, stoles, trousers, children’s clothes etc at the Desi Trust exhibition at Chitrakala Parishath today and tomorrow - 11th - 12th January 2025!

Love is often the secret behind making beautiful things. I have always seen my grandmother and mother carry beautiful ha...
18/12/2024

Love is often the secret behind making beautiful things. I have always seen my grandmother and mother carry beautiful handkerchiefs in their handbags. These delicate hand embroidered handkerchiefs were created for Ma because we could not find them anywhere.

You can also gift these soft and gorgeous handkerchiefs to someone you love. Gifts of love, available at Ambara, next to Ulsoor lake ♥️

🌺 Ring in the festive cheer with Kumbaya’s Kitchen Gear! Get your Christmas Apron, Tea Cosies, Oven Mitts and Pot Holder...
18/12/2024

🌺 Ring in the festive cheer with Kumbaya’s Kitchen Gear!

Get your Christmas Apron, Tea Cosies, Oven Mitts and Pot Holders to bake cakes and make yummy treats at home. Available now with Ambara’s winter collection. Head over to the party now!

Posted • Spotlight on the 13th tve Global Sustainability Film Awards! 🌱✨ The world is talking about the films shaping ...
18/12/2024

Posted • Spotlight on the 13th tve Global Sustainability Film Awards!

🌱✨ The world is talking about the films shaping conversations on sustainability.

Explore the buzz and celebrate the power of storytelling for a greener future.

Posted • Dear All,I am beyond thrilled to share that The Kumbaya Story has been honored with the Transforming Society ...
14/12/2024

Posted • Dear All,

I am beyond thrilled to share that The Kumbaya Story has been honored with the Transforming Society Short Film Award at the tve Global Sustainable Film Awards, held at BAFTA, London, United Kingdom.

Heartfelt congratulations to Nivedita Banerji for crafting this truly inspiring story! I feel incredibly proud and grateful to have been part of this remarkable journey.

Here’s a glowing review from GSFA:
"Your film powerfully captures the journey of resilience and transformation, showing how a simple act of learning to stitch became a powerful symbol of resistance and empowerment."

I am delighted to share the official poster of The Kumbaya Story.
.sps

Check out the reel here: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DDdkpr3PMp2/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

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Samaj Pragati Sahayog, Village Jatashankar, Bagli
Dewas
455227

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